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Новости за 27.12.2024

Nigeria, others lose $1.6bn daily to illicit flows – AfDB

The Punch 

The African Development Bank has revealed that the continent loses about $1.6bn every day to illicit financial flows and profit shifting on the part of multinationals operating in Africa. This was disclosed by the Chief Economist of AfDB, Kevin Urama, in an exclusive interview with The PUNCH. According to the International Monetary Fund, illicit financial

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Manmohan Singh’s 1991 economic reforms: The masterstroke in Budget that reshaped India's economic destiny forever

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Manmohan Singh's reforms as finance minister in 1991 helped India overcome an economic crisis. His policies reduced government control, liberalized the economy, and encouraged foreign investment. These changes led to sustained economic growth, reduced inflation, and improved India's global standing, making it the world's fifth-largest economy and expected to become the third-largest soon.

Unwanted gifts flood Trade Me on Boxing Day

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

More than 4600 unwanted Christmas presents have been listed for sale on Trade Me by mid-morning on Boxing Day, and that number is expected to rise.

I've Found The Secret To Fluffy Jacket Potatoes In Under 7 Minutes

Huffingtonpost.co.uk 

You'll never ask 'why is my baked potato not fluffy?' again.

Jacket potatoes are so close to being the perfect midweek winter meal. They’re filling; they’re tasty; they go with basically anything. They’re also cheap, and spuds take much longer to go off than lots of other veggies. 

But there’s one problem; it feels like you can basically while away an entire evening waiting for them to cook in an oven. 

I can hear the purists now – and yes, I do agree that a lot of the time, the extra wait time is worth it. Читать дальше...

'If I'm in the firepit again, I can get out'

BBC Sport (Boxing) 

Kali Reis tells BBC Sport about her struggles to fit in as a child and how she has adapted to become a world champion boxer and Golden Globe nominee.

Dutton must face coal, hard facts. Nuclear will not work

Sydney Morning Herald 

The owners of our coal-fired power plants have pointed to the biggest single flaw in Peter Dutton’s nuclear plan: those plants will all be gone before the first reactor can make an appearance and long before the last is up and running.

More UK retailers in critical financial distress, as Boxing Day sales footfall drops – business live - The Guardian

Sports - Google News (uk) 

  1. More UK retailers in critical financial distress, as Boxing Day sales footfall drops – business live  The Guardian
  2. High Street suffers Boxing Day hit as shoppers stay home  BBC
  3. What is Boxing Day? All about the celebration's origin and traditions  CBS News
  4. 28 best deals in Amazon’s Boxing Day sale I’ve found today  The Independent
  5. UK retailers on brink of collapse surges by a quarter, report warns  Kent Online

Inauguration of Holy Year

Times of Malta 

A jubilee year begins with the ceremonial opening of sealed doors, signifying a pathway to forgiveness, a tradition dating back to 1425. Gozo Bishop Anton Teuma will open the door of the cathedral in Victoria on December 29. Photo: Charles Spiteri